Its strange I was in a few 5.5+ and never really felt that big a jolt. One in Rotorua was centered just about under my bed as well!
The biggest I was in was a 7.2, I was about 150K away but the ground felt like the ocean under my feet.
If you havnt felt an EQ and would like to experiance one stay in Wellington NZ for a week... you can always spot the tourists when that place rocks
